Getting her daughters involved in Girl Scouting wasn’t enough for JoAnn Johnson. “I wanted to be more than a parent dropping them off,” she said. “I wanted to help create…
Volunteer Spotlight: Stephan Squires
There was no doubt that Stephan was going to be involved in her daughter’s Girl Scout troop. It was just a question of how. After wearing different hats for Oxford…
Volunteer Spotlight: Brittany Funke
When Brittany began volunteering with Clinton Township Troop 77616, becoming troop leader was not her original intent. “I initially became a volunteer so I could participate in cookie season…
Volunteer Spotlight: Andrea Vann
Andrea Vann was not going to let her daughter be disappointed when all the local Girl Scout troops were at capacity. Instead, the former Girl Scout started a new troop!…
Volunteer Spotlight: Rachel Stryker
Her blood runs green Rachel never lost her love of Girl Scouts since she was involved as a young girl. Often wearing a Girl Scout green coat to events, the…
Volunteer Spotlight: Shanna Potter
Loving the energy of February’s Volunteer Spotlight—Shanna Potter, Troop Leader 78246 and 78232, Troy. When Shanna went to a school informational meeting about beginning a Girl Scout troop, she really…
Volunteer Spotlight: Bonnie Backing
Volunteer troop leader Bonnie Backing has always been a fixer. Seeing the benefits Girl Scouting after her first daughter joined a troop as a Brownie, Bonnie wanted to make sure…
Volunteer Spotlight: Ashley Van Slembrouck
This month’s Volunteer spotlight focuses on Ashley Van Slembrouck, Troop 78368, Huntington Woods. Inspired by the memories of her mother as a troop leader, Ashley leads with a nod to…
Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Bott
When her kindergarten daughter wanted to get into Girl Scouting but there weren’t any more open troops at her elementary school, Jennifer Bott did what any self-respecting Girl Scout would…